Match finished
04/12/2024 23:15
2 : 0
  • News
    Arsenal
    • Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu remain sidelined for Arsenal, while Mikel Merino and Thomas Partey are both doubts, having missed the win over West Ham on Saturday.
    • Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Magalhaes and Riccardo Calafiori were all forced off with knocks at West Ham and are doubts.
    Manchester United
    • Manchester United's injury issues have eased considerably with just Victor Lindelof and Leny Yoro confirmed as absentees for the away side.
    • Lisandro Martinez and Kobbie Mainoo, however, have picked up their fifth yellow cards of the campaign and will be suspended here.
  • LIVE Text Commentary
    90+5'
    The referee checks his watch and blows his whistle to signal the end of this match.
    90+4'
    One of the players from Manchester Utd times his run too early and the referee blows his whistle for offside.
    90+2'
    The attendance for today's match is 60256.
    90+1'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) sends in a poor cross from the corner and Andre Onana has no trouble gathering it.
    90
    The fourth official shows 4 min. of added time.
    90'
    Substitution. Martin Odegaard is replaced by Jorginho (Arsenal).
    90'
    Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) goes on a mazy run and tries his luck with a mid-range strike, but one of the defending players steps in and makes a block.
    88'
    A long pass, executed by Leandro Trossard (Arsenal), missed the precision to reach his teammates.
    85'
    Antony (Manchester United) does well to control a poor pass on the edge of the box then shoots towards the roof of the net. David Raya is out of position but leaps to make a brilliant save.
    85'
    An opponent rises to his feet after being downed by Mikel Merino (Arsenal). Samuel Barrott saw the sliding tackle and blows for a foul.
    84'
    Manchester Utd are showing great team chemistry. They are passing the ball around seamlessly.
    83'
    Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) receives a good pass just outside the box, unleashes a strike from a promising position, but the shot is blocked by the defender.
    82'
    The corner is swung in but Arsenal can’t take advantage as a defender sweeps the ball away.
    81'
    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) plays a dangerous chip pass into the box in an attempt to set up one of his teammates, but the effort is intercepted by one of the defenders.
    79'
    The referee signals that it is time for a substitution and Antony (Manchester United) will replace Rasmus Hojlund.
    78'
    Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) manages to dispossess his opponent of the ball, but he commits a foul in the process and the referee blows his whistle.
    77'
    What a miss! The corner finds Mikel Merino (Arsenal) unmarked in the box with the goal at his mercy, but somehow he mistimes his header and sends it just wide of the right post.
    77'
    It will be a corner kick for Arsenal.
    77'
    A corner kick by Arsenal is thwarted by the well prepared Andre Onana (Manchester United).
    76'
    Referee Samuel Barrott points to the centre spot to indicate that the goal stands after the VAR review. The Arsenal players celebrate.
    75'
    Hold on! There’s a VAR review to see whether there was an offside in the build up to the goal. The referee is checking now. The Arsenal players aren’t happy.
    73'
    Goal! Thomas Partey plays the ball into the area and William Saliba (Arsenal) gets on the end of it to glance a header into the back of the net. He makes it 2:0.
    73'
    The ball is out of play. Arsenal will have a chance to score from a corner.
    72'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) received a pass out of defence and immediately attempted a long-range shot, but a defender bravely blocked the effort.
    71'
    Mikel Arteta decides to make a substitution. Oleksandr Zinchenko will be replaced by Mikel Merino (Arsenal).
    71'
    The manager makes a subsitution with Leandro Trossard (Arsenal) coming on for Gabriel Martinelli.
    70'
    Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) swings a cross into the box, but it's far too close to David Raya, who smothers the ball.
    69'
    Amad Diallo (Manchester United) makes a slide tackle, but referee Samuel Barrott blows for a foul.
    68'
    A pass by Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) ends up in no man's land, and the attacking effort comes to an end.
    67'
    David Raya makes a superb save to deny a header which was nodded towards the right-hand post by Matthijs de Ligt (Manchester United) after a cross from the side.
    66'
    Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) picks up a yellow card.
    65'
    Corner kicks – 8:0.
    62'
    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) takes the corner, but he overhits it and none of his teammates are able to reach the ball.
    61'
    A fantastic block by a defender means that the corner from Arsenal comes to nothing.
    59'
    The substitution has been made. Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) has replaced Mason Mount.
    59'
    It is time for a substitution. Leny Yoro (Manchester United) is on for Harry Maguire.
    59'
    Ruben Amorim has decided to substitute Alejandro Garnacho and he is replaced by Joshua Zirkzee (Manchester United).
    58'
    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is in a clear offside position and the linesman raises his flag.
    56'
    Martin Odegaard (Arsenal) slaloms his way past challenges, but an opposing player does well to get the ball away.
    56'
    Arsenal are seeing far more of the ball now.
    54'
    Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) meets the corner and displays his eye for goal as he coolly plants a header from close range into the bottom right corner. The score is 1:0.
    54'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) goes over to take the corner kick and it looks like he will swing the ball into the penalty box.
    53'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) sends a lofted cross into the penalty area. Unfortunately for him, the opponent's defence deals with his cross comfortably and intercepts it. The referee signals a corner kick to Arsenal.
    51'
    Harry Maguire (Manchester United) goes into the book and receives a yellow card.
    50'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) is deemed to be in an offside position by the linesman and it looks like it is the right decision despite being a very close call.
    50'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) sends the corner into the box, but Andre Onana intercepts it and averts the threat.
    49'
    Declan Rice (Arsenal) latches on to a precise pass on the edge of the box, but miskicks his shot and the ball goes high over the bar. Poor effort!
    49'
    Rasmus Hojlund (Manchester United) fails to time his run beyond the last defender and the linesman makes a good call by signalling for offside after seeing the whole situation unfold.
    48'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) bursts past a couple of players and shoots from the edge of the box, but his shot is blocked.
    47'
    Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) attempted to create a dangerous situation in front of goal by sending a cross into the box, but the defence easily dealt with the threat.
    47'
    Some great controlled play and passing in the middle of the pitch from Arsenal.
    46'
    There will be a change on the pitch for the second half. Ruben Amorim probably wasn't satisfied with the performance of Tyrell Malacia. He is replaced by Amad Diallo (Manchester United).
    46'
    The whistle blows and Samuel Barrott starts the second half.
    45+2'
    The first half of today's match has just finished.
    45
    1 min. of stoppage-time to be played.
    45'
    It's like he was asking for a caution. Manuel Ugarte (Manchester United) receives a yellow card.
    44'
    What was Tyrell Malacia (Manchester United) thinking? He will not get away with that. The referee shows him a yellow card.
    43'
    Diogo Dalot (Manchester United) blows an opportunity as he sends a rebound from just outside of the box narrowly wide of the left post.
    42'
    Mason Mount (Manchester United) fails to deliver a decent cross from a long-range free kick. The opposition's defence intercepts the effort.
    42'
    A clumsy foul by Jurrien Timber (Arsenal) and Samuel Barrott blows his whistle.
    40'
    Kai Havertz (Arsenal) sends a teasing cross into the area, but Andre Onana intercepts the ball.
    39'
    Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) commits a foul after making a slide tackle on his opponent.
    37'
    Samuel Barrott blows his whistle. Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) commits a foul after dangerous play.
    35'
    Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) clearly holds his opponent to prevent him from getting the ball and the referee immediately stops play.
    34'
    The referee blows his whistle as Noussair Mazraoui (Manchester United) was too aggressive in his challenge.
    32'
    The current number of shots on goal is 0:0.
    31'
    Samuel Barrott couldn't ignore the rough tackle by Kai Havertz (Arsenal) and blew his whistle.
    30'
    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) swings in a cross from the corner, but Andre Onana reads it well and gathers the ball.
    29'
    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) attempts to scoop the ball into the box over the defence, but one of the defending players makes a timely intervention. The referee blows his whistle, Arsenal are awarded a corner kick.
    29'
    The Manchester Utd players are exchanging short passes in an attempt to create a shooting opportunity.
    27'
    Mason Mount (Manchester United) brings an opponent down and Samuel Barrott interrupts the game.
    26'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) picks up a lucky rebound inside the box from the clearance, beats an opponent but drills his shot inches wide of the left post.
    25'
    Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) reacts well to get to the rebound and takes a shot from the edge of the box, but he fails to get the ball through the players standing between him and the goal.
    24'
    The resulting corner from Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) is cleared by the defence.
    23'
    Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) was too fierce in his attempt to get the ball from his opponent and Samuel Barrott blows for a foul.
    23'
    Thomas Partey (Arsenal) times his run well to meet a lofted cross near the penalty spot, but mistimes his header and sends the ball high over the bar.
    22'
    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) whips in a cross from the corner, but Andre Onana is well positioned and punches the ball away.
    20'
    A pass from Harry Maguire (Manchester United) is intercepted by David Raya and the move breaks down.
    17'
    Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) races towards goal but the defender gets back well to make a challenge.
    15'
    Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) attempts to find one of his teammates inside the box with a chip pass, but one of the defending players reacts superbly and intercepts the ball.
    13'
    Oleksandr Zinchenko (Arsenal) put a cross into the box which wasn't a bad decision, but he failed to achieve what he wanted as none of his teammates managed to meet it.
    11'
    Bukayo Saka (Arsenal) sends a beautiful cross into the penalty area, but the opposition's defence manages to clear the ball to safety.
    9'
    The corner is bent into the box and met with a firm header by Thomas Partey (Arsenal), but it's just wide of the left post.
    8'
    Arsenal have been awarded a corner kick. The referee and one of his assistants both point at the corner flag.
    6'
    Samuel Barrott blows his whistle after Thomas Partey (Arsenal) brings one of his opponents down with a strong tackle.
    4'
    Gooal! No wait, it's been ruled out for offside. Gabriel Martinelli (Arsenal) disagrees, but the linesman is sure about his call.
    3'
    Arsenal players are exchanging short passes with one another, waiting for the right moment to beat the opposition's defence.
    1'
    Alejandro Garnacho (Manchester United) looks to break free, but his touch lets him down and he loses the ball.
    1'
    The referee blows his whistle and we are underway.
    The players are out at last! Manchester Utd will take the kick-off.
    Samuel Barrott got the nomination for today's game and will try his best to be a fair judge and not make any mistakes.
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